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<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-007728.hdr.sgml : 20050414
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050414155423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-007728
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050414

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPREME INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350846
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCK & BUS BODIES [3713]
		IRS NUMBER:				751670945
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 237
		STREET 2:		2581 EAST KERCHER ROAD
		CITY:			GOSHEN
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46528
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5746423070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 237
		STREET 2:		2581 EAST KERCHER ROAD
		CITY:			GOSHEN
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPLORATION SURVEYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BORDEN ARTHUR M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08183
		FILM NUMBER:		05750810

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315674700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		70 ORVILLE DR
		CITY:			BOHEMIA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11716
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350846</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUPREME INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195566</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BORDEN ARTHUR M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>575 MADISON AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19685</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Arthur M. Borden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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